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Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Infer the Speaker’s Tone,
Mood and Purpose

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Quarter 3 – Module 6: Infer the Speaker’s Tone, Mood and Purpose

Second Edition, 2021

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT PAGES

INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE --------------------------------- i

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ----------------------------------- 1

Learning Competency ----------------------------------- 1
Learning Objectives -------------------------------------- 1

WHAT I KNOW 2

WHAT’S IN 2

WHAT’S NEW 3

WHAT IS IT 4

WHAT’S MORE 8

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED --------------------------------- 9

WHAT I CAN DO ----------------------------------------- 10

ASSESSMENT 10

GLOSSARY -------------------------------------------------------- 12

ANSWER KEY 13

REFERENCE LIST 14

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Learning Modules in English is created for Grade 4 learners

to improve our reading abilities. It contains learning activities that
enhance ourselves in understanding and appreciating poetry from
life’s experiences on a very personal level.

The focus of this module is on how to infer the speaker’s tone,

mood, and purpose especially when reading selections or text
materials. The content of this materials is selected carefully to
sustain interest of the 21st century learners in the new normal era.

Learning Competency:

Inferring the Speaker’s Tone, Mood and Purpose

At the end of the module, you should be able to

a. identify the speaker’s tone, mood and purpose;

b. choose the word that expresses the correct feeling from a

given text, sentence, or a selection; and

c. appreciate the value of our mother.

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 Pre- assessment
Directions: Choose the correct letter in Column B that
matchesthe word in Column A. Write in your notebook.

Column A Column B
1. Humorous A. cheerful; elated
2. Joyful B. amusing; funny
C. intending
3. Mean-Spirited everything in a
4. Playful negative way

5. Frank D. matter-of-fact
E. fun ;not serious

WHAT’S IN

Directions: Let us try to recall our past lessons by arranging the

following steps in cooking rice. Write only the letter of your
answers in your notebook.
A. Add the measured water and place the container with rice
on fire.
B. Rinse the rice twice.
C. When the rice is ready turn off the heat and serve.

1.

2.

3.

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 WHAT’S NEW

A. Study the picture closely.

picture of a filipino mother and child - Google Search

What can you say about the picture? What does it tell us?
How about you? Do you feel the love and care of your mother?
What are the instances that show your mother’s tender loving
care?
Good job!
B. Let us learn some of the expressions found in the poem.
Take note of the underlined word, its meaning and how it is
used in the sentence.

1. wonder works of God- miracle

The wonder works of God is endless.
2. chilly evening- noticeably cold
What a chilly evening! Let us cover ourselves with blanket.

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 3. feel warm- marked by strong feeling of affection
I feel warm if I sleep beside my mother and father.
4. awaken all night – wake up
He was awakened from a deep sleep.

WHAT IS IT

Now, read the poem silently.

My Mother Dear

Who brought me to this world

To see the wonder works of God
And enjoy life to the fullest?

Who puts her arms around me

During chilly evenings
To make me feel warm?

Who is in great pain

When I am in sorrow
As if a dagger is thrust into her heart?

Who tell me stories at night

And caresses me as I fall asleep,
Till I dream of beautiful things?

Who is there at my side

Whenever I am sick?
She is awake all night.

Who plays with me

To brighten my day?
She never counts the hours
Till her tired body drops.
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 Who offers her life
For the sake of her child;
Not thinking of herself;
Not thinking of what it may take?
The woman who gave me this life,
My dearest mother, whom I love so much.

Congratulations! You read it well.

Let’s get started with the discussion.
What is going on in this poem?
What does the line, “put her arms around me” refer to?
Why does the speaker thankful to his/ her mother?
If you were the speaker, would you have done the same?
Why do we need to value our mother?
What do you think is the speaker’s tone, mood or purpose in the
poem?
A. He/ She is happy.
B. He/ She is feeling loved and cared by his/her mother.
C. He/ She wants to show her appreciation to his/her mother.

Letter B is the speaker’s tone, mood or purpose in the poem.

Children, these are what we call inferring the speaker’s
tone, mood or purpose.
When we make an inference, we draw a conclusion based on
the evidence that we have available. When we
make inferences while reading, we are using the evidence that is
available in the text to draw a logical conclusion. The writer or
speaker does not come out and state the answer to the question
that we are asking of the text-rather, we have to use the evidence
that is there to make an informed statement to answer whatever
question we are asking.

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Speaker
A speaker is the character who narrates or is the voice
assumed by the writer. There are three general purposes that all
speeches fall into:

● To inform - is to give someone information about

something.
Example: Vitamin C is good for our immune system.
● To persuade – is to try to convince someone to think the
same way you do.
Example: If you do good in school, you will be rewarded in the
future.
● To entertain - means to amuse someone.
Example: James: What did the bald man exclaim when he
received a comb for a present?
Tom: What?
James: Thanks, I’ll never part with it!
Tone
Is the emotional attitude or it creates the mood and emotion.
It expresses the attitude the author has towards the subject or
topic of the poem.
Examples: ironic, playful, sarcastic, sincere
• I’d rather stay here and wait, than go into that dark room.
– The sentence above imposes that the person is scared.
Mood
Is defined in poetry as the feelings or emotions that are
evoked in the reader by the poem.
Generally speaking, any word that can be used to describe
emotion can be used to describe the mood of a story, poem, or
other piece of writing. The following are examples of moods that a
text can cause the reader to feel:

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 Cheerful Angry Anxious
Gloomy Fearful Suspicious
Humorous Tense Excited
Romantic Lonely Depressed
Calm Suspense Scared
Lighthearted Happy Disgusted
Hopeful Angry

Example: The night was dark and stormy.

– The sentence gives you a scary ‘mood’ (or feeling).

A single piece of writing can and usually does employ more

than one mood since different parts of the same work can have
different moods but works are generally characterized by a single
overarching mood. So, for instance, a story that has happy
passages and sad passages might not be defined by either mood,
but rather by its overall mood of humorousness.

Inferring the speaker’s tone, mood or purpose may be done by

determining the purpose of the author in writing the poem or
selection. It may be done through keen observation on the way the
speaker’s read the lines and through analyzing of the words used
in the poem or selection.

Tone= Person – Attitude Mood= Environment

What is the tone of the poem?

Remember, the tone simply refers to how the author feels towards
the subject. You will know this by just implying by the words the
speaker uses.

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How about the mood? What makes you feel when you read this
poem?
How about the purpose? What do you think is the purpose of the
writer in writing this poem?
Congratulations, you have made it!

WHAT'S MORE

A. Directions: Read the paragraph below and choose the

answer from the box and list it down on the space provided.
Do this in your notebook.

Bitter Caring Sincere Happy Angry

Finally, one of the girls pointed to the grass and giggled. “Meow!’
A cat sat on the edge of the field and licked its paw. They did indeed
have company. The girls ran over to the cat and pat his belly. They
laughed and the cat ran back to the field.
What are the different tones that can be inferred in the
paragraph?

1. 2. 3.

B. Directions: Read the following sentences below and try

to infer the mood.
Sentence 1: Mr. Ramirez had a dialogue with the boys. During
the interview, he noticed that Arthur answered his questions
politely.

Sentence 2: One of the applicants was praised as worthy of

confidence by the mayor and was given a recommendation.

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1. What is the mood for sentence 1?
A. Polite B. Angry C. Lonely
2. What is the mood for sentence 2?
A. Praise B. Confident C. Inspired

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Great job! You’ve made it this far! It’s time for you to share
your learning insights, reflect on and assess your skills, knowledge
and comprehension. Think of why you need to learn the concepts
presented and ponder on what you have learned, what you have
realized, and what you intend to apply in the future. Use the
sentence starters below and write your reflections in your journal
notebook.
Example:

I have learned that

I have realized that

I will apply

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 WHAT I CAN DO

Directions: Read the sentences below and infer what is the

speaker’s tone, mood or purpose. Write your answer on the space
provided. Do this in your notebook.

Task A

“I don’t like to eat vegetables!” said the child screaming angrily

and threw away his plate.
Mother said, “Eating vegetables is healthy for you. It gives you
vitamins and minerals that are good for your body.”
1. What is the speaker’s tone?
A. Mad B. Inspired C. Enjoyed
2. What is the speaker’s mood?
A. Angry B. Happy C. Lonely
3. What is the speaker’s purpose?
A. To inspire B. To inform C. To entertain

ASSESSMENT

A. Directions: Choose the letter of the answer for each item.

Write your answer in your notebook.

1. What is the speaker’s purpose for this sentence?

“ Let’s go Anna. Don’t worry. I’m here” he said softly.”
A. To inform B. To persuade C. To entertain
2. What is the speaker’s mood for this sentence.
“ My father is very ill after working hard all day at the field.”
A. Anxious B. Afraid C. Calm

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 3. What is the mood in the sentence?
“Besides the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in
the breeze.”

A. Happy B. Peaceful C. Sad

4.What is the tone of the son in the sentence?
Father: “We will go on a vacation this summer.”
Son: “Okey Great!”
A. Angry B. Sarcastic C. Happy
5.What is the speaker’s purpose?
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”
A. To inform B. To persuade C. To entertain

B. Directions: Read the sentence below and answer the

questionsafter. Write the answers on the space provided. Do this
in your notebook.
Mike’s supporters were amazed when he said to his interview
that, “Their cheers energized him and after few more seconds,
he was already on top. “I did it! I did it! he shouted politely”.

1. What is the speaker’s tone?

A. Sad B. Lonely C. Merry
2. What is the speaker’s mood?
A. Happy B. Sad C. Angry
3. What is the speaker’s purpose?
A. To entertain B. To amuse C. To inform

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1. GLOSSARY

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Anxious – worried
Belly- stomach
Dagger- in a state of open hostility or conflict
Giggle- to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
Implying - to express indirectly
Lick- to draw the tongue over
Pat-a light blow especially with the hand

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ANSWER KEY

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